In their own words

Get Up Stand Up marchers speak

Participants in the November 6th demonstration explain why they took part in the national day of action. Click on the thumbnail images to go to the videos.

There is a Better Way

This campaign aims to bring about change in how Government responds to the crisis we face. So far we have seem little evidence of any fresh thinking, no evidence that fairness and justice are at the heart of that response. We believe there is a better, fairer way.

Where are the plans to protect peoples' jobs, or create new employment? Where are the plans to protect peoples' homes from repossession? And where are the plans to protect vital services at a time when greater numbers will come to depend on them?

The course of action proposed by Government is both unworkable and unfair. To cut peoples' incomes in a recession invites economic freefall and to impose the greatest burden on low and middle income earners is unjust. They played no role in causing this crisis and should not be presented with the bill.

This crisis demands fresh thinking. So far all we've seen are reruns and reheats of the same failed policies that have brought us to this sorry pass.

This crisis demands that people get active and get involved. Get Up, Stand Up!